Nahuseresh, if there is one thing a woman understands, it i… - Megan Whalen Turner

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Nahuseresh, if there is one thing a woman understands, it is the nature of gifts. They are bribes when threats do not avail." The queen shook her head. "The problem with bribes, Nahuseresh, is that after your money is gone, threats still do not avail.

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Megan Whalen Turner (born November 21, 1965) is an American fantasy fiction author.

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